Jan Ravens

Jan is a regular contributor across BBC Radio 4, on programmes such as Just A Minute and I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue, and current affairs programmes such as Broadcasting House, The Week in Westminster and Today. Jan has acted in countless R4 dramas and comedies including The Charles Paris Mysteries, Alexei Sayle’s The Absence of Normal, Jo Brand’s spoof obituary show V.I.P R.I.P. Her stage work includes seasons at Chichester Festival Theatre, playing Hoyden opposite Richard Briers as Lord Foppington, Birmingham Rep, as Viola in Twelfth Night, Sophia in Tom Jones and Talking Heads at Watford Palace Theatre, The Children’s Hour, 5@50 at Manchester Royal Exchange, and Pentecost and After Easter at the RSC. TV acting credits include Hebburn, Big Bad World, Skins, Carla Lane’s Luv and Janet Grimley in The Grimleys, ITV1’s Stand-up Sketch Show. And Midsomer Murders. Of course.

Something of a game-show star, Jan has won Mastermind, two Pointless trophies, come first place on Richard Osman’s House of Games and beaten the Eggheads.

As well as her acting and comedy work, Jan has authored and presented several radio and TV documentaries.

Jan achieved rave reviews and broke box office records with her solo show Difficult Woman, followed by a sellout tour with Rory Bremner. She is currently in development with HatTrick for a new comedy drama series.